The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

in favor of the proposed amendments u
the Galveston city charter. .l
By Mr.. Richardson-From citizens OF
I, eon county, for amendment OF the town
charter law.
By Mr.. Goeth-'rom citizens OF Blanco
county for amendment of the corporation
law.
By Mr.. Graves - For restoration OF
jurisdiction in Corryell county.
By Speaker Pendleton-Petltlons from
citizens of Bell county relative to deep
water and the creation of a railway COM
mission.
Bv Mr.. Gill-Petition from citizens OF
Navarro county for exempung tha'
county from the game law.
By sundry members Petitions from
several counties pro and con as TO the
creation of Ross county.
By Mr. Naturalization from cltl-
zens of Bexar and other counties on the
subject of hygiene.
By Mr.. NATURALIZATION of cltlzens tor
amendment of town corporation law.
By Mr.. Bassett-Similar petition.
By Mr.. McClanahau-From citizens OF
Lee county asking that state conVlcts be
kept confined in the walls of the penlten-
tiaries.
By Mr.. Wright-Bill amending article
2971 of the revised statutes relative to IN
surauce companies.
By Mr.. Payne-Providing for pay
ments of clerks and other officers fees II
certain cases.
By Mr.. Sharp-Amending the law as tt
fees of county commissioners.
By Mr.. Sader-Amending article 81
of the code of procedure.
By Mr.. Fuller-Amending article 24O'
revised statutes.
By Nj. Voorhees, resolution
amending section 8, article of the con
stitution, relative to the asylum lands.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding article 1884,
revised statutes.
By Mr.. Latimer-Amending article 81
and another amending article l46 OF th
penal code.
By Mr.. Gill-Further providing for tn
payment of witnesses in felony cases.
By Mr.. Mills-Amending article 1856 o
the penal code.
The speaker signed senate sub bill "A
for the relief of drouth sufferers, appro
priating 100000.
House Joint resolution amending sec
ton 20, OF the general provisions of tn
constitution, so as to submit the question
of prohibition to a vote of the people wa
gnaIly adopted. ~
House bill AZ, amending article 528
the penal code. defining rape; passed.
Also house bill 81, amending article 81
of the penal code, relative to carrying con
cealed weapons.
House bill Sc, prohibiting pooling o
rates by insurance companies, was dis
cussed by Messrs. Groce, of Ellis, ant
Moore, of Travis, until the hour arrived
for the special order house bill 81, for th
establish nent of state reformatory TO
youthful convicts.
The bill provides for three commission
ers TO select site for the reformatory
not to be near the penitontiaries, and ap
propriates $4,000 for the purchase OF
from 1000 to 2OO0 acres and building the
reformatory. The commissioners are te
receive each SIS per day and actual ex
penses, provided the amount be not ovel
$500 each.
Mr.. Alexander offered substitute moi
materially different in its most important
provisions.
The matter was considered in commit
tee of the Whole, Mr.. Browning being
called to the chair.
After some discussion, participated in
by Messrs. Alexander, Tate, Hudglns, and
Biard, of Brown, the committee rose and
reported progress, and asked to sit AGAR
tomorrow. Report adopted.
At ~ o'clock the senate joined the
house in Joint session, and further ballots